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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Jay Inslee, ‘climate candidate,’ drops out of presidential race

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 21, 2019

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday he is exiting the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Inslee has made addressing climate change the focal point of his campaign for the Oval...

Iowa fans greet Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa after the Iowa/Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 63-0, to snap a 3-game losing streak.

Epenesa named AP preseason first-team All-American

Robert Read, Sports Reporter August 20, 2019

Iowa junior defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named a preseason first-team All-American by the Associated Press. Epenesa is coming off of a dominant sophomore season for the Hawkeyes in which he led...

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) tries to run through a tackle during a game against Northern Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 38–14. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football grows ground game heading into new season

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 20, 2019

Last season, Ivory Kelly-Martin locked up the No. 1 spot on the running back depth chart with his performance in camp before the start of the season. This season, the opposite happened. Instead of Kelly-Martin...

Witching Hour lineup released for 2019 program

Witching Hour lineup released for 2019 program

Sarah Stortz, Arts Editor August 20, 2019

The Englert Theater and Little Village on Tuesday released the lineup for this year's Witching Hour Festival, spotlighting local art by having more than 20 artists from Iowa presenting their work and ideas. The...

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa celebrates after making a play during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football cracks top 20 in preseason AP Poll

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 19, 2019

Iowa football enters the 2019 season ranked No. 20 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. Iowa plays five teams listed in the poll this season: Michigan (No. 7), Penn State (No. 15), Wisconsin (No. 19), Iowa...

Rep. Seth Moulton calls to fight for American values during speech

Rep. Seth Moulton calls to fight for American values during speech

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor August 17, 2019

DES MOINES — Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., told Iowa State Fair-goers a story about a recent speech he gave at a factory in his district, where a woman asked, "Who are you?" Moulton, the last of more...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

Associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resigns: ‘It is not the right fit for me at this time’

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2019

Less than two months after TaJuan Wilson assumed the role of associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — a division the University of Iowa has renewed its focus on as it strives to...

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019 — less than a week before he ended his bid for the White House.

John Hickenlooper pulls 2020 presidential bid, hints at U.S. Senate bid

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor August 15, 2019

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced on Thursday that he will no longer be seeking the Democratic nomination for president in a video posted to Twitter. Hickenlooper said on Twitter...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Subbert named to Mannelly Award Watch List

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 15, 2019

Hawkeye long snapper Jackson Subbert has earned a spot on the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List, consisting of the top long snappers in college football. Subbert handled snaps for punts, field...

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Judge moves to delay hearing in Mollie Tibbetts case on suppressing evidence

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2019

A judge has moved to delay a proceeding in which the court will determine whether or not authorities violated the rights of the man accused of slaying University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Attorneys...

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and 2020 Democratic candidate Julian Castro speaks on gun violence at a town hall organized by Moms Demand Action volunteers in North Liberty on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Julian Castro says his gun-control plan will ‘disarm hate’

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor August 14, 2019

2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro said Republicans use the issue of mental health as a scapegoat for gun violence in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio in a North Liberty...